The statistics make it very clear that teens are not safe drivers. For instance, if you look at the rate at which drivers cause fatal accidents, teens almost always have the very highest rate of any age group. You can extrapolate this to see that they also cause a lot...
There is a risk to pedestrians whenever they walk near the road, but this risk is often increased when drivers are turning. Accidents can happen when these drivers turn either left or right, and the pedestrians will have the greatest chance of being injured. To help...
Your long-time, trusted physician referred you to a specialist to diagnose or treat an issue that was beyond their knowledge and training. You trusted that your doctor would only refer you to someone with a good reputation. However, that specialist misdiagnosed the...
When someone gets involved in a car accident, they may blame another driver. They may blame the road conditions. They may blame the design of the road itself. While all of these things may be true in certain cases, the statistics show that the biggest reason for car...
Some landlords are notorious for doing the least amount of maintenance they legally can. Many of them will push things even further than that and fail to do basic, necessary maintenance to their buildings. If you live in an older building, your landlord may not...
While the holidays are a time of celebration and merriment, it is important to remember that December is also designated as Impaired Driving Prevention Month. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that each day of the year here in the...
New York City is home to some of the most iconic architectural designs of any city in the United States. From the soaring gables of The Dakota to the breathtaking neo-gothic details of St. Patrick’s Cathedral, our vertical architectural wonders are many and varied....
If you have children, they’ve probably already tendered their holiday “wish lists” several times over -- and you may have already started shopping. Before any of those toys go under the tree, however, you may want to check that list against the list of the year’s...
Medical malpractice claims have (often unfairly) gotten a lot of bad press. That’s caused a number of states -- including New York -- to enact strict rules that are designed to weed out frivolous claims. One of those rules is the requirement for a “certificate of...
Everyone loves a bargain, and this time of year, there are plenty of them advertised. Black Friday seems to have started around Halloween. If your kids’ wish list for Santa is long and you’ve also got to buy toys for nieces, nephews, friends’ kids and school gift...
